Media: New Blog To Hype Blended Learning Bubble

Another day, another pro-reform, teachnology-enthusiastic blog ("the TechChrunch for education," one reviewer wishfully describes it).  This one's called EdSurge, and it got a big mention from the Washington Post's Steve Pearlstein the other day in a column (in which Pearlstein stunningly declared the debates over standardized testing and national standards to be all but over).  EdSurge features the talents of former Washington Post-er Betsy Corcoran and a bunch of dudes you've never heard of (including at least one with questionable facial hair).  Who's funding them or what the backstory is, or how long they'll last, I have no idea (but have asked).  

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Hmmm. Here's what we do know: EdSurge is a Burlingame based company. There's at least one former KIPP teacher who is also a TFA alum on staff, an award winning staff writer for the Washington Post, a Stanford MBA/MA grad, http://www.edsurge.com/team.

The website's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service are squeaky clean and cover LOTS of ground. Since they are bay-area based, maybe some of your friends at the New Schools Venture Summit are connected... justSayin